Sailing on Carnival Elation from JAXPORT? Here is the terminal, the schedule, and how to park. Portside is expanding to Jacksonville, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Carnival Elation sails year-round from Jacksonville with Carnival, typically from JAXPORT Cruise Terminal. Carries about 2,697 guests on Bahamas itineraries. Portside is not at JAXPORT yet, so join the waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Carnival Elation is a year-round Carnival ship at JAXPORT. It is carries about 2,697 guests on Bahamas itineraries. Carnival sails year-round from JAXPORT aboard Carnival Elation on 4-, 5- and 7-night cruises to the Bahamas. Most Carnival Elation guests reach Jacksonville by car, driving in from Jacksonville Beach, Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach and Fernandina Beach and across the region, which is exactly why reserved parking with a shuttle is in demand here.
Carnival Elation typically departs from JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at JAXPORT, JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at 9810 August Drive by the Dames Point Bridge in north Jacksonville. Assignments shift by season and sailing, so confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. Knowing it ahead of time lets you plan the drive and the drop-off before you leave home.
On-site parking at JAXPORT runs $17 a day to park beside the JAXPORT terminal (tax included) for a standard vehicle and $34 a day for an oversized one; the lot holds about 600 cars and no longer takes reservations, while off-site lots like The Parking Mall run about $12 a day with a shuttle to the terminal. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 4-day cruise is about $68 and a 5-day about $85 at the on-site lot, so a 7-night sailing is billed as 8 parking days. On a full Carnival Elation embarkation day the closest spaces go first, so a guaranteed reserved spot is worth locking in.
Portside is not at JAXPORT yet. Joining is free, and it is how we decide where to open next. If your cruise is 90 or more days out, that gives us the runway to secure a lot near the terminal and hold a spot for you before you sail.
Portside is live at Port Canaveral now: $14.95 a day, free shuttle, guaranteed reservation.
Reserve Port Canaveral parkingCarnival Elation sails with Carnival and typically uses JAXPORT Cruise Terminal at JAXPORT. Terminal assignments can change by season, so confirm the terminal on your boarding pass. Portside does not have a lot at Jacksonville yet; join the free waitlist for a reserved spot near the terminal.
Carnival Elation is a year-round deployment from Jacksonville. Schedules change, so check Carnival's own site for your exact sailing, then join the waitlist 90+ days ahead so we have time to hold you a spot.
Parking near JAXPORT is $17 a day to park beside the JAXPORT terminal (tax included) for a standard vehicle and $34 a day for an oversized one; the lot holds about 600 cars and no longer takes reservations, and off-site lots like The Parking Mall run about $12 a day with a shuttle to the terminal. You pay for each day your car is parked, so a 4-day cruise is about $68 and a 5-day about $85 at the on-site lot. A reserved off-site spot with a shuttle avoids circling a full lot on sailing morning.
From $14.95 a day, free shuttle straight to your terminal, no hidden fees.
Rates start at $14.95/day. Weekend and peak sail dates, and last-minute bookings, can be higher based on demand and the day of the week. Your exact daily rate is always shown before you pay.